How Might Behavioral Techniques Help Treat Phobias

question 176

Multiple Choice

How might behavioral techniques help treat phobias?

• A) by removing the central nucleus of the amygdala
• B) by conditioning a new unconditioned stimulus to the conditioned response, thus removing the initial conditioning
• C) by systematically desensitizing the threat through the introduction of new conditioned responses
• D) by punishing unwanted conditioned responses to the phobic unconditioned stimulus

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